{"product_id":"recombinant-human-herpesvirus-1-thymidine-kinase-tk-bhp10507979","title":"Recombinant Human herpesvirus 1 Thymidine kinase (TK)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Recombinant Protein provides recombinant \u003cstrong\u003eTK\u003c\/strong\u003e from Human herpesvirus 1 (strain 17) (HHV-1) (Human herpes simplex virus 1), produced in Yeast (region 1-376aa). It is commonly used as a defined reagent for assay development, binding studies, and mechanistic research (RUO).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-376aa (domain boundaries can affect binding\/activity readouts).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression host:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yeast (may differ from native PTMs\/processing).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTag(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e His, Myc (supports purification\/detection; consider tag effects in controls).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCatalyzes the transfer of the gamma-phospho group of ATP to thymidine to generate dTMP in the salvage pathway of pyrimidine synthesis. The dTMP serves as a substrate for DNA polymerase during viral DNA replication. Allows the virus to be reactivated and to grow in non-proliferative cells lacking a high concentration of phosphorylated nucleic acid precursors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivity assay development for kinetics, substrate scope, and inhibitor\/activator profiling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse of recombinant standards to improve assay calibration and cross-study comparability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCatalyzes the transfer of the gamma-phospho group of ATP to thymidine to generate dTMP in the salvage pathway of pyrimidine synthesis. The dTMP serves as a substrate for DNA polymerase during viral DNA replication. Allows the virus to be reactivated and to grow in non-proliferative cells lacking a high concentration of phosphorylated nucleic acid precursors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard curve or spike-in reference for quantitative assays involving TK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnzymatic activity measurements with defined substrates\/cofactors (assay-dependent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompound screening using concentration–response concepts (assay-dependent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecombinant constructs may not capture all native isoforms or PTMs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider tag- or host-related effects when interpreting binding or activity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse appropriate blanks and matrix\/control concepts to separate signal from background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c!-- Sources (internal): - UniProtKB P03176 — UniProt — https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/uniprotkb\/P03176 - NCBI Gene search: TK — NCBI — https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/gene\/?term=TK - Ensembl search: TK — Ensembl — https:\/\/www.ensembl.org\/Multi\/Search\/Results?q=TK - Reactome Pathway Browser — Reactome — https:\/\/reactome.org\/ - NCBI Bookshelf — NCBI — https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/ --\u003e","brand":"CUSABIO TECHNOLOGY LLC","offers":[{"title":"1 mg","offer_id":53053429875053,"sku":"CSB-YP023577HWY-1MG","price":2010.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ug","offer_id":53053581656429,"sku":"CSB-YP023577HWY-100UG","price":470.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 ug","offer_id":53053581689197,"sku":"CSB-YP023577HWY-20UG","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/CSB-YP023577HWY-SDS.jpg?v=1772177730","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/recombinant-human-herpesvirus-1-thymidine-kinase-tk-bhp10507979","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}